Being Entrepreneurial in Hard Times: Thinking out of the box isn't enough
Dr. Steve and Marshall Goldsmith appeared together with interviewer John Byrne, Executive Editor of Business Week, for a discussion on "Staying Entrepreneurial". Two of the world's leading executive coaches, the guys talk about entrepreneurs as "socialized juvenile delinquents" who can make a real difference within their corporations.
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The Success Syndrome
According to Dr. Steven Berglas, success is the ultimate self-fulfillment and should be a gratifying and enriching experience. But for many success is a two-edged sword, a burden as well as a blessing. In this book EgoDoc explains why the highly successful may 'self-handicap' themselves rather than face the rising expectations imposed on them from within and without. |
Your Own Worst Enemy: Understanding the Paradox of Self-Defeating Behavior
From Publishers Weekly
While many of us may practice self-defeating behavior, most of us --contrary to conventional wisdom--don't really harbor a secret death wish, avers psychotherapist Berglas (The Success Syndrome ) and research psychologist Baumeister. Observing that self-defeating acts can take myriad and devious forms, they compile numerous examples of how people create their own obstacles. Berglas and Baumeister buttress their list of self-sabotaging mechanisms with references to such memorable self-defeaters as Greta Garbo and Gary Hart. More descriptive than prescriptive, their approach may seem inadequate to readers who are looking for a blueprint for change. Nevertheless, the authors clearly demonstrate the insidious ways that people defeat themselves, and drive home the point that people's failure to achieve long-term goals often results from their choosing short-term pleasures instead.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Self-Handicapping: The Paradox That Isn't
According to Dr. Steven Berglas, success is the ultimate self-fulfillment and should be a gratifying and enriching experience. But for many success is a two-edged sword, a burden as well as a blessing. He explains why the highly successful may 'self-handicap' themselves rather than face the rising expectations imposed on them from within and without. |
Reclaiming the Fire: How Successful People Overcome Burnout
ABOUT THIS BOOK
The definitive work on avoiding burnout, written by the psychologist who is the leading specialist on the issue. An illuminating and useful book for anyone coping with the pressures of work.
In Reclaiming the Fire, Dr. Steven Berglas analyzes the rises and falls of corporate executives, middle managers, lawyers, entrepreneurs, and others as they struggle to handle the trappings of successful careers. How does one deal with encore anxiety, the monotony of having to use talents that are no longer psychologically rewarding? Why is it that our national obsession with wealth traps people in careers that often lead them to wonder, "Is that all there is?" And why do highly successful people often set themselves up for disastrous falls?
Dr. Berglas answers all these questions and many more in this groundbreaking book by discussing real people whose careers have left them feeling pressured, burdened, and jaded.
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